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Specializations

Stage of life & Transitions

I specialize in working with people who feel their roles in life are out of balance with who they are inside. We work together to help you find contentment and authenticity.

relationships

Feel like you keep having the same discussions over and over with your loved one or having the same conversations in different relationships?
I specialize in working with people who struggle in their relationships. 

Crisis or trauma

I specialize in working with people feeling debilitated by a crisis or traumatic event to help them find equanimity and practical solutions in difficult situations.

WORKING STYLE

I work with motivated people who are interested in changing their lives using their own innate sense of what works. I work well with people who are willing to experience a little discomfort in order to reach a more balanced place in their lives. I integrate yoga and yogic principles as part of our work together. My style uses humor, a supportive tone, a candid and sincere demeanor, and a down-to-earth disposition.

Working RELATIONSHIP

I believe a positive working relationship is vital to your success. Therefore, I create space that is safe; a contained place to explore. There is an atmosphere of unconditional care and non-judgement. I want you to feel comfortable being yourself, without any judgement, even from yourself. When you are able to simply be, there is so much more room for interest, curiosity, and self-awareness. 

Accountability

Though I cannot guarantee your outcome, I know how helpful this work can be. Many clients improve their self-esteem, stop unhealthy patterns, improve their interpersonal relationships, decrease trauma symptoms, improve their careers and home lives, and take better care of themselves. Many clients use the knowledge and skills they learned long after we finish our work together. So whether you'd like a few meetings or a long-term partnership, we create a healing plan that you can use independently whenever you need it throughout your life.

But here's what you really want to know: About Me & My CREDENTIALS

CYT 200 Yoga Teacher

I discovered yoga in 2003 and instantly realized it's healing effects after the very first class. Through the years, yoga became an important part of my self-care regime. I incorporate yoga nidra into my practice and share these powerful self-healing techniques with my students and clients. In 2015, I became a CYT 200 level Teacher under the guidance of my instructors at Cloud Nine Yoga.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I was born into the helping profession and recognized my dharma at an early age. I earned a Bachelors of Arts in Applied Psychology at University of Illinois at Chicago and a Masters of Social Work at California State University Long Beach. I have over a dozen years experience in the field of mental health. For the past few years, yoga and yogic principles have been infused in my work and have assisted me in working with my clients and encouraged my social justice pursuits. I am a Licensed (Independent) Clinical Social Worker in good standing with the Washington State Department of Health and California Board of Behavioral Sciences. You can verify my licenses here and here.

irest® teacher-in-training

I am an Integrative Restoration iRest Level 1 Teacher-in-Training. iRest is a contemporary form of the ancient practice of yoga nidra meditation.  Yoga nidra means “Sleep of the Yogi”. Yogis have used meditation for generations to help restore the body, mind, and spirit. iRest was created to synthesize the gurus' knowledge of yoga nidra into a model that was practical and accessible to everyone who desired its benefits. It is an evidence based practice, which means it is clinically proven to help reduce stress symptoms such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and chronic pain.